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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,211.94, 732,396.90 and 151,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,211.94, 732,396.90 and 151,173.38 is: 226,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,211.94 : 732,396.90 = 151,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,211.94/732,396.90 = 151,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,211.94x = 732,396.90 × 151,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,211.94x = 110,718,914,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,718,914,874.52/488,211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,784.53

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